Tim van der Leij
Attack - Centre-Forward
at RKC Waalwijk
at RKC Waalwijk
280 days · joined 2025-08-18
✨Wonderkid
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.42
goals / match
Vitesse U18
top club · 38 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 23/24
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2006-03-06 · 6 players total
60Appearances
25Goals
1Assists
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
7Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tim van der Leij |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2006-03-06 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | RKC Waalwijk |
| Joined | 2025-08-18 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | YOUrs S & A |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Vitesse U21 → RKC Waalwijk
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — RKC Waalwijk
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Vitesse U19 → Vitesse U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vitesse Arnhem U19, Vitesse Arnhem U21
20 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Vitesse U18 → Vitesse U19
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Vitesse U18, Vitesse Arnhem U21
21 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Vitesse U18
18 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Vitesse Youth → Vitesse U18
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: PSV Yth. → Vitesse Youth
17/18 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
RKC Waalwijk
0.0%
Vitesse Arnhem U19
30.2%
Vitesse Arnhem U21
16.7%
Vitesse U18
53.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitesse Arnhem U19 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 193 |
| Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 107 |
| Vitesse U18 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 38 | 16 | 1 | 340 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Vitesse Arnhem U19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 193 |
| 24/25 | U21 Div. 1 Spring | Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 23/24 | O18 Div. 1 Fall | Vitesse U18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 23/24 | O18 Div. 1 Spring | Vitesse U18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 23/24 | U21 Div. 2 Spring | Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Div. 2 Fall | Vitesse U18 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 22/23 | U18 Div. 2 Spring | Vitesse U18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U19 Cup Netherlands | Vitesse U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | PSV Yth. | Vitesse Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Vitesse Youth | Vitesse U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Vitesse U18 | Vitesse U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Vitesse U19 | Vitesse U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-18 | Vitesse U21 | RKC Waalwijk | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bas Huisman | 1 | 0 | 949 |
| Anass Zarrouk | 2 | 0 | 932 |
| Tom Bramel | 2 | 0 | 860 |
| Sem Pepers | 2 | 0 | 859 |
| Jip de Vries | 1 | 0 | 839 |
| Luc Nieuwenhuijs | 1 | 2 | 784 |
| Adam Tahaui | 1 | 1 | 744 |
| Jayden Siecker | 2 | 0 | 675 |
| Koen Steenbakkers | 1 | 0 | 573 |
| Jim Koller | 1 | 0 | 505 |
| Mats Egbring | 1 | 0 | 476 |
| Dinay Bierstekers | 1 | 0 | 419 |
| Raf Braitman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Youssef Ouallil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Parlov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Tsankov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Achouitar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nino Zonneveld | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ihab Guermat | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Huetink | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Div. 2 Fall | Vitesse U18 | 7 | 6 |
| 23/24 | O18 Div. 1 Spring | Vitesse U18 | 7 | 13 |
| 24/25 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Vitesse Arnhem U19 | 6 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | O18 Div. 1 Spring | Vitesse U18 | 1 | 13 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 20 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
O18 Div. 1 Spring
13 apps
7 G
1 A
U18 Div. 2 Fall
6 apps
7 G
0 A
U19 Div. 1 Fall
13 apps
6 G
0 A
U21 Div. 1 Spring
7 apps
3 G
0 A
O18 Div. 1 Fall
7 apps
2 G
0 A
U18 Div. 2 Spring
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Tim van der Leij
Who is Tim van der Leij?
Tim van der Leij is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for RKC Waalwijk.
How old is Tim van der Leij?
Tim van der Leij is 20 years old. He was born on March 6, 2006 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
What position does Tim van der Leij play?
Tim van der Leij plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Tim van der Leij play for?
Tim van der Leij currently plays for RKC Waalwijk.
How many career goals has Tim van der Leij scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tim van der Leij has scored 25 goals in 60 appearances.